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    18 April 2026
    Markets stay uneasy over Hormuz uncertainty; the Dollar softens near 98.00, constrained by geopolitical risks

    DXY held near 98 as Hormuz reopening eased safe-haven demand; dollar softened, oil fell, gold rose.

    18 April 2026
    USD/JPY falls as the yen strengthens, oil prices drop after Hormuz reopens, and the dollar softens

    USD/JPY fell to 158.18 as yen strengthened, dollar weakened; oil plunge boosted Fed cut bets, supporting BOJ.

    18 April 2026
    DBS expects PBoC to leave the 1-year LPR at 3.00%, while uneven domestic growth contrasts support from exports

    DBS expects China to hold 1-year LPR at 3.00% amid firmer growth; Indonesia, Philippines steady.

    18 April 2026
    Waller said he will monitor employment figures for stress, suggesting the labour market’s breakeven is near zero

    Fed’s Waller warns prolonged Middle East war could boost inflation, strain jobs; watches data as break-even nears zero.

    18 April 2026
    Societe Generale says robust domestic demand should drive CNY towards 6.80, despite softer PBoC fixings

    Yuan seen nearing 6.80 per dollar as PBOC restrains gains; strong growth, exports support bonds.

    18 April 2026
    USD/CHF slips as Swiss Franc gains, with Iran keeping Hormuz open and deal hopes boosting sentiment

    USD/CHF slid near 0.7800 as Swiss Franc strengthened; ceasefire eased oil, Treasury yields, boosting rate-cut bets.

    17 April 2026
    UBS Chief Economist Paul Donovan says central banks monitor Gulf impacts, prioritising second-round effects over swift policy changes

    Central banks watch Gulf spillovers and second-round effects, delaying policy shifts as Bailey and Lane temper tone.

    17 April 2026
    US equities soared after an Israel–Lebanon ceasefire and Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz to shipping

    US stocks surged as Israel–Lebanon truce began; Iran kept Hormuz open, oil plunged, investors eyed earnings, PPI ahead.

    17 April 2026
    The S&P 500 continues an uneven B-wave rise, aiming for 7120, as earlier analysis anticipated April rebound timing

    SP500 hit new highs near 7120, following seasonal/Elliott-wave setup; terminal fifth wave signals possible reversal soon.

    17 April 2026
    San Francisco Fed President Daly said rates may stay unchanged while she watches oil costs impacting wider prices

    San Francisco Fed’s Mary Daly says oil prices may affect inflation; Fed waits, with rate changes possible.

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